Hardware Security Modules (HSM)
nShield HSMs
nShield HSMs provide a secure solution for generating encryption and signing keys, creating digital signatures, encrypting data and more.
nShield general purpose HSMs
nShield HSMs provide a hardened, tamper-resistant environment for secure cryptographic processing, key generation and protection, encryption, key management, and more. nShield hardware security modules are available in a range of FIPS 140-2 & 140-3 certified form factors and support a variety of deployment scenarios.
Our Portfolio
HSM Management and Monitoring
Cut operational costs, increase uptime, and improve efficiency by managing and overseeing your nShield HSMs from one location. Learn more about each product below.
The nShield Difference: Security World
Only nShield HSMs feature Security World, a specialized architecture that provides unmatched capabilities in several crucial areas:
Full Control
Security World provides strong, granular controls over the access and usage of keys and policies.
Easier Backups
Unlike alternatives that require backup HSMs and labor-intensive HSM cloning, Security World enables simple, automated backups of HSM files.
Scalability and Flexibility
Security World delivers unlimited key storage and the flexibility needed to align your HSM operations with your organization’s specific needs.
Streamlined HSM Operations
nShield HSMs can be managed centrally based on unified policy and operational administration, no matter how many nShields you deploy.
Security World Architecture White Paper
Unique nShield Benefits
Powerful Architecture
Combine nShield HSM models to build a unified ecosystem that delivers scalability, seamless failover and load balancing.
Performance and Versatility
Three models with multiple performance tiers, including a wide range of elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) options that deliver industry-leading transaction rates.
Applications and Data Protection
The CodeSafe option lets you execute code within nShield boundaries, protecting your applications and the data they process.
Compliance
Satisfy widely recognized government and industry mandates for financial, healthcare and other sensitive data.
Accelerate Digital Transformation
Establish trust throughout the data landscape so you can confidently and safely embrace digital transformation.
Product Uses
Public Key Infrastructure
nShield HSMs generate and protect root and certificate authority (CA) keys, providing support for PKIs across a variety of use cases.
Code Signing
nShield HSMs sign your application code so you can ensure that your software remains secure, unaltered and authentic.
Digital Certificates
nShield HSMs create digital certificates for credentialing and authenticating proprietary electronic devices for IoT applications and other network deployments.
nShield Software Products
CodeSafe
Develop and execute sensitive code within a FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified nShield hardware security module.
Software Option Packs
Software that extends the capability of your HSMs to fit your needs.
We have a long history together and we’re extremely comfortable continuing to rely on Entrust solutions for the core of our business. We have used Entrust HSMs for five years and they have always been exceptionally reliable. We’ve layered a lot of code on top of the HSM; it delivers the performance we need and has proven to be a rock-solid foundation.
As a global payment solutions and commerce enablement leader, Verifone’s strategy is to develop and deploy “best in class” payment solutions and services that meet or exceed global security standards and help our clients securely accept electronic payments across all channels of commerce. We selected Entrust HSMs to provide robust security, unmatched performance, and superior scalability across our payment security platforms…
The Entrust nShield sales team provided excellent local and remote support during this evaluation period and was invaluable to the process. The excellent depth, breadth, and quality of the product documentation gave us confidence that the solution was well thought-out and supported.
Entrust provided the expertise needed to design and implement a tailored, secure VoIP solution.